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Thirty years of neighborhood gatherings

SALEM – For 30 years in the spring, the neighbors of Langhorne Place have had dinner together. It all started with the realization that neighbors didn’t see each other during the winter, particularly, except to wave from driveways. So a few families who belonged to the Langhorne Place neighborhood pool started getting together for... »

George Jones’ Salem concert rescheduled until May 9 after singer hospitalized

SALEM – George Jones’ Salem concert has been rescheduled until May 9 after Jones was hospitalized in Nashville, for a slight fever and fluctuating blood pressure. Tickets already purchased for the concert that was supposed to be Saturday, April 20, will be honored, promoters said. Jones, 81, who is often referred to as the... »

Legendary George Jones’ farewell tour stops in Salem Saturday

SALEM – George Jones, who is often referred to as the “the greatest living country singer” will mark the end of an era with a stop in Salem Saturday night, April 20, as part of his farewell tour. Wilson Fairchild will be the special guest along with Jones at the Salem Civic Center. Jones,... »

Jazz singer Jane Powell will headline American National University’s graduation

SALEM – Jazz singer Jane Powell will featured at the May 6 graduation ceremony for American National University in Salem on May 3. Powell is an internationally recognized jazz vocalist who has entertained Queen Elizabeth II, sang for Oprah Winfrey’s Mediterranean charter cruise in 2009, and opened for the legendary Ray Charles. Graduation will... »

Feeding America asks Kroger customers for help

SALEM – Feeding America is asking for help from the community – particularly Kroger customers – in providing food and money to fight hunger in Southwest Virginia. This morning the agency formerly called Southwest Virginia Food Bank called a press conference in the Ridgewood Farm Kroger store in Salem where, backed up by displays... »

Fifty people lose jobs with Timber Truss closing

SALEM – As founder W. A. “Al” James looked sadly around the conference room where dozens of awards and plaques of appreciation are displayed, one of the main things on his mind was helping Timber Truss Housing Systems’ 50 employees find other jobs. Employees found out on March 12 that the 53-year-old company was... »

Providing the final dignity for 40 years

SALEM – For 40 years in snow, rain and 100-degree heat, Donald L. Loving and Ronald G. Loving have provided the final dignity for people whose eternal resting place is Sherwood Memorial Park. The ground crew members have dug the graves, lowered the caskets and filled in the grave sites after final rites are... »

100-year-old is a Virginia State Police legend

SALEM – Ask just about anybody who knows Capt. John Burrow, and that person will tell you about his character. The state’s oldest living Virginia State Trooper has had years to display his professionalism and gentlemanly qualities. Burrow turned 100 last week on March 5. At a party in his honor four days later,... »

Remember cloth diapers?

Remember cloth diapers? They’re making a comeback. And a group of young mothers are holding the Great Cloth Diaper Change on Earth Day, April 20, hoping to set a Guinness World Record – again. I definitely remember cloth diapers. With our firstborn, Rex, that’s just about all we used 37 years ago. As a... »

Kaine visits Salem VA to learn about job reentry

SALEM – Senator Tim Kaine visited the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center today to learn about job re-entry programs for returning veterans, in particular – including the Compensated Work Therapy program that runs the greenhouse – and to reassure VA leaders the Senate will be voting next week on a national budget. Kaine told... »